U S Building Industry Sees Strong Home Boom Ahead
New York reports a surge in home construction with February housing starts at an annual rate of 1.28 million, up 4 percent from January. Consumer confidence and rising personal incomes bolster expectations of 1.45 million nonfarm housing units started in 1963, while Michigan surveys show more Americans plan to buy homes or improve existing ones despite cautions about confidence.
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New York
Department of Commerce
University of Michigan Survey Research Center
Optimistic Consumer Outlook Noted In National Survey
The National Industrial Conference Board reports more than 45 percent of households expect business conditions to improve by midyear and consumer demand remains strong. Washington leads with 87.1 phones per 100 people, and colored bathroom fixtures gain favor with pink and tan while white remains best selling.
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Martin R. Gainsbrugh
National Industrial Conference Board
Gainsbrugh
Washington D.C
Great Bend to push three percent gross receipts tax
Great Bend Kansas city officials press to enforce a new franchise ordinance demanding a 3 percent gross receipts tax from Southwestern Bell for operating in the city. Southwestern Bell disputes the move, arguing the old $1,500 annual fee remains in force. If the new ordinance stands, annual city revenue would rise to about $17,000.
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Great Bend, Kan
City of
Great Bend
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Elden Harwood
Southwestern Bell
Topeka
Radio commentator chatter fills morning air
A reader riffs on local radio voices, naming Ray Hudson Andy Erhart Jerry Chmetka and Mitch. He critiques their talk on farming soil cattle prices and entertainment while joking about the abundance of commentators and ending by switching off before Bob Wells and Dr Crain.
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Ray Hudson
Ray
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Andy
Jerry Chmetka
Jerry
Mitch
Bob Wells
Dr. Crain
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